# How to make a map with pins

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-a-map-with-pins/548864>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 2, 2010, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-a-map-with-pins/548864 "2010-08-02T07:12:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![kim\_jung\_il](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/54ee81/32.png) [@kim\_jung\_il](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kim_jung_il)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-a-map-with-pins/548864/1 "2010-08-02T07:12:20Z")

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Let’s say I want to chart where all the users on StraightDope are situated in the world.

I want a map where other users can go to, find their hometown and place an interactive pin in the map. I’d want it to be visible to all other users.

I would only use one which does not give any personal details away (i.e. I don’t want to sign up for one with a username or email address)

How would I go about this?

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**Author:** ![Wallenstein](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5a626/32.png) [@Wallenstein](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallenstein)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-a-map-with-pins/548864/2 "2010-08-02T08:24:06Z")

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Google maps?

> **[Introduction to Google My Maps - Computer - My Maps Help](https://support.google.com/mymaps/answer/3024396?visit_id=638287160359135805-2342509474&rd=3)**
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> You can create and share your own maps online with My Maps.
> Use My Maps in your browser
> To use My Maps, sign in to My Maps with your Google

You might want to create a new google account rather than use your own.